Elizabeth Ivy

On Christmas Eve, Mommy and Daddy took me downtown to the Austin Christmas Bazaar where I saw lots of neat things, interesting people, and heard a band called the Texas Dames. Then we drove over to Katz's Deli and we had pickles, chips, Matzo Ball Soup, Lox and Bagels, and veggies.

The next day we totally missed Christmas morning and got up past noon. Santa Claus filled my stocking with an orange and the floor with presents. I got so many cool presents we didn't even get to them all until the next day.

Today I went hiking on the Barton Creek Trail with Daddy. We walked from the Gus Fruh access to the first 360 access and then back.

On Saturday I went to the Children's Craniofacial Association Holiday Party at the hospital in Dallas. I saw lots of my friends, and sat on Santa's lap! He gave me a toy. And Daddy even let Mommy give me cake for breakfast! Well, I had grapes and strawberries too.

I also met Angel's mommy and daddy from the Philippines. Mommy helped Angel and her family come to Dallas for her Apert surgeries. Angel couldn't be at the party because she was in ICU after skull surgery, but her mommy and daddy came down to meet us and say hello to everyone.

Afterwards we had lunch at Luna De Noche with the Sanborns, Dougans, Bocks, and the Kahnerts. I had a cheese enchilada, rice, beans, and avocado.

On the way home we stopped in Salado and Daddy carried me all over town into various shops and galleries.

I had lots of fun! Merry Christmas everyone!!